The Public Facilities Committee voted to hold the following (see report and watch the meeting video): Present: Councilors Albright (Chair), Leary, Kelley, Gentile, Getz, Laredo, and KalisAbsent: Councilor DanbergAlso present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff: Commissioner of Public Buildings Josh Morse, Co-Director of Sustainability Sam Nighman,Co-Director of Sustainability Ann Berwick, Climate Action…
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The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lucas, and LobovitsAbsent: Councilor LaredoAlso Present: Councilor MalakieCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell and Senior Assistant…
The Land Use Committee voted to approve the following (see report and watch the meeting video): The Land Use Committee voted to hold the following: Present: Councilors Kelley (Chair), Block, Downs, Farrell, Leary, Lucas, Laredo and LobovitsAlso Present: Councilors Humphrey, Getz and MalakieCity Staff Present: Chief Planner Katie Whewell, Deputy…
City Council Committee Chairs will meet in person (Room 204) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 14 at 7PM. The agenda includes the following: City Council will meet in person (Council Chamber) and virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 14 at 7:45PM. See Reports Docket and New Docket. The…
School Committee is not scheduled to meet this week.
Commission on Disability will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Monday, July 14 at 6PM. The agenda includes the following: Library Trustees Finance Committee will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday, July 15 at 2PM. The agenda includes the following: Board of License Commissioners will meet virtually (Zoom link) on Tuesday,…
Development Review Team (DRT) is scheduled to meet this week regarding these potential projects/proposals (see DRT Snapshot):
I have been saddened by the conflict between the business community and the City Council over the format of the July 9 zoning meeting. Seeing all the back and forth about whether it was a discussion or a presentation, who would be allowed to speak vs. submit written comments, and…
Our children and grandchildren cannot wait until 2050 to break free from the gas pipeline system that is pumping out dirty methane gas. Based on the docket items in the June 18 Public Facilities Committee agenda, we expected the meeting to include “a discussion of The discussion was also supposed to…
When 209 Newton residents volunteer or take to their bikes on August 2-3 for the 46th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), they’ll be proceeding with extraordinary momentum having already raised $1,854,322 toward their collective goal of $2,171,400. The Newton contingent represents one of the most dedicated PMC communities in Massachusetts, with riders…